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Costa set for return
09.00: Diego Costa is set to return to Chelsea in a bid to save his World Cup hopes after failing to secure a transfer to Atletico Madrid.
Costa is in limbo in Brazil after refusing to return home and failing to get his move away.
But Express Sport understands he will now return and try and salvage his career.
A source close to the Costa camp told Express Sport last night: “There will have to be a reconciliation between Diego and Chelsea.
“Diego will have to come back to England, because he does not want his career to end with him back in Brazil like this.”
Morata’s defender taunt
08.45: Alvaro Morata has taunted Premier League defenders by calling them a mess.
Morata has hit the ground running in England and says he thinks he gets more chances because the defenders aren’t tactically aware.
“I have to battle with opposing central defenders, and over here they are far stronger physically than in any other country,” Morata told Spanish newspaper El Pais.
“But it is fair to say that they are in a mess with their tactics and they offer me the chance to score goals as they get confused.
“The game here is different to what I know.
“In Spain you have time to think and keep hold of the ball, but over here, by the time you’ve got possession you’ve already taken a couple of kicks from opponents.
“In Spain when you turn with the ball you have time to look up at the keeper and see where to aim. Here you just have to shoot straight away, but this helps make the Premier League attractive to watch.”
Hazard puts Real on alert
08.30: Eden Hazard admits he could play in Spain one day.
The Chelsea star has been regularly linked with Real Madrid and he now admits he would be open to moving.
When asked if he would like to play in La Liga one day, Hazard told Spanish newspaper Marca: “At the moment I’m good in England.
“I play in one of the best teams, but yes, the Spanish League is special.
“Why not one day? Of course, for the moment I’m here.”